It's neither normal, nor serious ...

It's not obligatory to enter an Italian car to be part of The Italian Connection social motoring event which will be held from May 22-24 with the delightful twin objectives or (a) having fun, and (b) raising money for the various charities nominated by each competitor.

The event is open to all marques and the entry includes machines as diverse as a 1955 Fiat and a 2005 Bentley.

Rather than spend money on fine-tuning their cars, many entrants go for a touch of silliness. One has produced an exact carabinieri replica, down to the uniforms...